The average junk car has over 30,000 individual parts, and upwards of 85-95% of those parts can be recycled or re-used. That same car also contains 5-10 gallons of fluids, everything from windshield wiper fluid to oil and gasoline—all of which could gradually be seeping into the ground if your car gets shipped off to a landfill after it’s junked.
Now consider the fact that some 17.2 million new vehicles are sold in America each year, according to Kelley’s Blue Book, and you’ll see why it’s critical for auto recycling yards to use environmentally friendly practices.
If your car’s reaching the end of its life, how can you ensure it won’t become a burden on the environment and find green auto recyclers who will handle your vehicle with care?
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Finding Environmentally Friendly Auto Recyclers Near Me
Depending on your location, it may not be easy to find eco-friendly auto recycling yards in your area. The problem is even more complicated if you’re looking to get a decent deal for your junk car, which you’re entitled to. It’s difficult because junkyards in general tend to lack the sophistication necessary to appraise junk cars and get you the best possible deal.
That’s where CarJunkYardsNearMe comes in. We plug you into a network of local junk car buyers to get you an instant, no-obligation quote for the fair market value of your vehicle with our online pricing tool. From the West Coast to the East, from Houston auto recyclers to the Great Lakes, our nationwide network has you covered!
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Alternatives to Auto Salvage Near My Location
There are a few popular alternatives you might be considering to scrapping your car, but they aren’t all as eco-friendly (or as simple) as you might think …
For example, what about donating your car? If you find a reputable, trustworthy charity, your car might get some additional use and go to a good cause. But the tax situation can be exceedingly complicated, and there’s no way to be sure the new owner will be as environmentally friendly as you might hope.
Likewise with a private sale. You might have to go out of pocket just to make your vehicle safe enough to sell. You might also end up stuck waiting weeks (or months) for your vehicle to sell, while some of its salvageable parts slowly degrade.
Finally, you might be inclined to break your vehicle down and sell the individual parts. Once again, this can be a time-consuming process—leaving you with a garage full of parts and a few tons of slowly rusting metal out in the driveway. It takes a good deal of knowledge to break a car down (unless you pay a mechanic to do it for you), so the cost of recycling your vehicle’s parts this way might not even be worth it.
The Importance of Being Environmentally Friendly
Like we mentioned above, upwards of 85-95% of any junk car can be recycled and re-used. Automotive recycling saves the equivalent of 85 million barrels of oil each year and recycling just the metal saves 40% of the water and 74% of the energy involved. In total, that’s a reduction of 76% in air pollution and 86% in water pollution.
Upgrading to an electric or hybrid car—or even just using public transportation—can take a great burden off the environment. But it’s also critical to dispose of your vehicle in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
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